Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual - by Harley A Haynes & Richard M Miles (Hardcover)
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- The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual provides vital information about prostate cancer--its testing, treatment, and, hopefully, remediation.
- About the Author: Harley A. Haynes, MD, is Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, and a member of the Department of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
- 328 Pages
- Health + Wellness, Diseases
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About the Book
The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual provides vital information about prostate cancer-its testing, treatment, and, hopefully, remediation. Medical expertise combined with the personal experiences of the authors makes this a necessary read for the three million American men who l...Book Synopsis
The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual provides vital information about prostate cancer--its testing, treatment, and, hopefully, remediation. Medical expertise combined with the personal experiences of the authors makes this a necessary read for the three million American men who live with the disease today.
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Dr. Haynes and Mr. Miles perform a great service for readers of The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual when they draw attention to the fact that palliative care is not just about death and dying, but that it is about comprehensive symptom management in treating prostate cancer. I also appreciate their acknowledging the importance of the mind/body/spirit connection... and their focus on intimacy and communications. For the majority of men, the prostate cancer experience is often transformative. Patients and partners can discover that 'having sex' is a flexible experience, not just a narrow focus on penile/penetrative intercourse. It is great to be happy with intimacy!
I am very positive about The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual because patients need to know what may lie ahead for them, and this book spells that out. Mr. Miles and Dr. Haynes don't mince words. They see the problems and decisions patients face. They tell it as it is. They say what they believe based on their research and personal experiences. The book says what patients need to hear; it is relevant, important and straight-forward. This will be a good read for all patients, and people close to them.
The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual is an outstanding and comprehensive resource that will be valuable for men and their families for years to come. Dr. Haynes and Mr. Miles provide so much understandable information for so many about this debilitating and potentially deadly disease. As authors, they did a terrific job in creating this book, and should be thanked for sharing their commitments to inform others.
About the Author
Harley A. Haynes, MD, is Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, and a member of the Department of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Haynes has received numerous awards for his outstanding leadership, among them the Daniel D. Federman Outstanding Clinical Educator Award in 2000. The Dermatology Foundation recognized him with their Lifetime Career Educator Award in 2004. Extensively published, Dr. Haynes also influenced the training of dermatology residents through his bedside teaching and many contributions to national educational committees and his significant number of teaching materials. Dr. Haynes was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013.
Richard M. Miles has written for numerous publications including The Birmingham Post-Herald, Newsweek Magazine, and The Atlanta Constitution. After a career at Bell System, he founded Acumen Strategic Communications, Inc. Miles has received numerous awards for his writing and journalistic design work, including two Apex Awards for Publications Excellence, Golden and Silver Flame Awards, and a Gold Mercury International Award, among others. Miles lives in Hilton Head Island, SC. Mr. Miles was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002.
